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Sandra Day O'Connor confirmed as Supreme Court justice

Sandra Day O'Connor confirmed as Supreme Court justice

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The Senate unanimously confirms Sandra Day O'Connor as an Associate Justice, making O'Connor the first woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court.

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1981
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